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Stolen eBay Database On Sale for Bitcoin is Fake

The news comes after e-commerce giant eBay fell victim to a sophisticated cyber attack that breached its database.

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Charlie Shrem No Longer Under 24-Hour House Arrest

The former BitInstant CEO can now leave his residence between 9am-9pm Sunday through Thursday for employment purposes.

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Google: KryptoKit Wallet Extension Issue Caused by Malware

The Chrome team has resolved an issue that caused KryptoKit users to fear their bitcoins had been lost.

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‘Silk Road’ the Play Seeks Bitcoin Funding for Edinburgh Fringe Debut

Based on the story of the online black market, 'Silk Road', like its online namesake, will be bitcoin funded.

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Man Seeks $13 Million in Bitcoin from Feds for Wrongful Imprisonment

An Arkansas man is seeking restitution for an alleged wrongful conviction in connection with an AT&T hacking case.

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Japan to Crack Down on Bitcoin Crime, Court Industry Investment

A new report suggests Japan intends to move broadly to enact a digital currency strategy.

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$50k in Dogecoin Rumoured to Have Been Lost in Recent Hack

DogeVault has since shut down its service and is investigating the security breach.

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Japan Makes First Bitcoin-Related Drug Arrest

The Japanese authorities have arrested an alleged drug importer with a penchant for digital currencies.

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US Government Taps Nonprofit to Research Digital Currency Crime

The Internal Revenue Service has announced its intention to contract to a cybersecurity nonprofit to research digital currency crimes.

Dutch police say additional arrests may be possible.

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SEC Warns Bitcoin’s Hype May Put Investors At Risk

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance related to digital currency investments.

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